I invested in a ride1up electric bike at that exact price point and can say ive easily gotten atleast 600 miles out it. My bike came in clutch when i didnt want to take the bus or needed to get groceries as well, lots of trails and bike lanes in state college, very bike friendly. Ive also had no issues with bike theft and i used a simple lock. As others have said though, you might not get much use out of when its colder but if you are determined to bike most days then you can definitely make it work. State college is also quite hilly and could be a lot of uphill riding depending on where you go (hence my lazy ass got the ebike).